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problems. The graduate should have a basic understanding of the
couts involved in providing health services. The interdiscipline
team concept should be stressed. A team proJect of 2-3 month's
duration should be included.
Courses in the program should include an introduction to
quantitative methods (e.g., short course c.); a more rigorous,
course in applying quantitative metbods (e.g., short course e.
or g.); an introductory course in bealth economics; an introduc-
tory course in biostatistics; and a course in information systems.
Optional courses to be considered are: theory of health planning
and evaluation; quantitative methods of planning and evaluation;
and health organization behavior.
C. Masters' Program
Two forms of Masters' programs were discussed. The
first would be directed towards hospital and health systems
administrators who required more extensive educational training
than offered under a certificate program. While students might
be fulltime administrators, they would be expected to spend the
necessary time in residence at an academic institution. The
mathematical background should include college mathematics through
calculus. This program would include all the courses listed
under the certificate program, Also included would be an advanced
course in statistics, a second level course in operations research
methodologies (probabiliitic models), and an introductory course
in econometrics. Students would carry out two or three team
projects during the program. Thebe projects could be done as part
of an interdisciplinary course (e.g., short course e.).